Phoenix Indus

Chapter 20

When a group of carriages and horses stopped in front of the main gate of Jin's house, it was already past dinner time.

Mr. Luo, who had received the news a long time ago, led a dozen or so servants, and had been waiting on the steps of the main entrance for a long time.

Seeing Jin Yuxuan got off the horse, Manager Luo hurriedly stepped forward to kowtow to say hello, and replied: "The third master has worked hard all the way. The master and wife have given orders, saying that it is late today, the third master and the third mistress have worked hard on the road, and they should go back early for dinner and rest , you don’t need to go over there to say hello. If you have anything to say, I’ll talk about it after dinner tomorrow morning.”

Jin Yuxuan nodded, and ordered: "Take someone to carry the things on the car into the bamboo courtyard."

Manager Luo nodded and accepted the order, and hurried over to unload the truck with his people, and told the boys to be careful, and quickly carried it into the bamboo courtyard, so as not to break it or damage it.

When Jin Yuxuan and Jun Xueqi returned to the main room of the bamboo courtyard, Xiangyu and Xiangxue had already prepared hot water.

After bathing and changing, the young couple sat in the Xinuang Pavilion drinking tea while watching Xiangyu and Xiangxue prepare dinner.

Seeing a plate of small buns, Jun Xueqi frowned and asked, "You're not dizzy, are you?"

Xiangxue replied with a smile: "It's vegetarian stuffing. I know that Grandpa and Grandma have to travel hard and have to go to bed early at night. I must not want to eat greasy food, so I didn't prepare to get dizzy with stuffing."

Jun Xueqi nodded in satisfaction, took the bird's nest soup from Xiangyu, took two sips, picked up the chopsticks, picked up a steamed stuffed bun, and put it in Jin Yuxuan's bowl.

Jin Yuxuan also picked up a chopsticks of cold chicken shreds for Jun Xueqi. The young couple was enjoying their meal warmly when they saw Mother Shen come in and report: "Master, grandma. My aunt and grandma brought my brother over to say hello and wait outside. It's on."

Jin Yuxuan frowned slightly displeased and said, "It's so late, why don't you let the children go to bed early, and come here to make troubles. Tell them to go out, just say we know, let them go back to rest earlier."

Jun Xueqi already had lumps in her heart, and she didn't want to support Liu Linglan with her tired body.Just when he was a little bored, he heard Jin Yuxuan's words, and he was relieved.Seeing Nanny Shen looking at her, she nodded and signaled her to follow suit.

Liu Linglan originally wanted to hug Di Ge'er to come over to say hello, and coax Jin Yuxuan to go to her room to rest by taking advantage of the child's love for her father, but she didn't expect that she didn't even enter the door of the main room, and felt displeased.At this time, he didn't have the mind to coax the child anymore, so he ordered the nanny to take Brother Dige back to sleep, and went back to the house angrily.It wasn't until Nanny Feng came in and said that the lights in the front room were turned off, that she asked the servant girl to help her take off her make-up, change her clothes, and fell asleep.

Both Nanny Feng and the maid thought that Liu Linglan would lose her temper, so they were cautious and trembling.After waiting for her to fall asleep, Fang Du heaved a sigh of relief, closed the door of the north compartment, and each went back to the room to rest.

After breakfast the next day, Jin Yuxuan took Jun Xueqi to Meiyuan to greet Master Jin and Mrs. Su, and on the way they talked about bringing Sister Ling back to live.

Jun Xueqi smiled carefully and asked: "At first, the elder sister was not in good health, so I bothered my mother-in-law to help raise sister Ling. Now that I have entered the door, I should raise my children well, and there is no reason for my mother-in-law to help raise children. The north wing of the Dongkua courtyard has been packed and furnished. I want to find an opportunity in the next few days to talk to my mother-in-law and bring Sister Ling back. Do you think it is good?"

Jin Yuxuan thought for a while, then nodded and said: "That's the reason. Sister Ling can't be allowed to live in Mei Yuan forever. I'll go and tell my mother about it. You can send someone to tidy up the south chamber of Dongkua Yuan tomorrow. , and then move De Geer to live there. Now that you have you, there is no reason for Ling Lan to raise De Geer. Since ancient times, the children of the concubines have to respect the main wife as the aunt, and be raised and taught by the aunt. I told Linglan about this before we went to Wenning. We have been going to Wenning for half a month, and we are ready to come to her. You let Shen's mother take someone to take the child and All the applied things should be moved into Dongkuayuan.”

Jun Xueqi originally only wanted to bring Sister Ling back to raise her, but she must be her own niece, and because Jun Xuewen couldn't let go of her daughter, she begged her to marry her as a continuation, but she didn't expect that Jin Yuxuan asked her to take Brother Di Also brought back to raise.

If it is said that she is selfish, she is naturally worried about letting Liu Linglan teach Brother Di.Leaving aside the principle that children from concubines were brought up by their aunts since ancient times, she just couldn't believe Liu Linglan's character.If Di Ge'er was raised by Liu Linglan and had a estrangement from her aunt, then even if she gave birth to a aunt in the future, the mother and son would not have a peaceful life.

She originally thought about bringing Sister Ling back first, about De Ge'er's affairs, and then slowly plan.What is afraid is that he hastily brought Brother Di back. Although Master Jin and Mrs. Su don't reason, Jin Yuxuan has ideas, and he is also afraid of causing Liu Linglan's resentment.I didn't expect that Jin Yuxuan would take the initiative to bring it up, and he had already settled the matter, so she didn't need to come forward to handle it, as long as he sent someone to pick it up.

Thinking of this, her heart turned, and she somewhat understood why Jin Yuxuan had been resting in Liu Linglan's room for more than [-] days in a row.After thinking about this matter, the unhappiness in my heart dissipated, and I felt a sweet and warm feeling.

When they arrived at the Meiyuan, the young couple greeted the two elders, and sat on the sidelines, chatting and laughing with each other, talking about the things at Jun's house.

Because Master Jin said that he had to tell Jin Yuxuan to do something important, so after joking for a while, the father and son went to the study in the outer courtyard.Jun Xueqi talked with Mrs. Su for a while, then went to sit in sister Ling's room before returning to the bamboo courtyard.

Mother Shen was surprised and happy when she heard Jun Xueqi said that she would tidy up and arrange the south wing of Dongkuayuan, so that Brother Di could be brought back to be educated, and she hurriedly asked what was going on. , and even more happy for Jun Xueqi.After saying a lot of things about the third son-in-law who was indifferent but considerate, Fang smiled and led people to tidy up the south wing of Dongkua courtyard.

The knot in Jun Xueqi's heart was untied, and the two important things were over, and she felt a lot more relaxed for a while.Let Yue Ling and Shui Ling pack up the luggage they brought back from Jun's house, while she leaned on the imperial concubine's couch in the Book Pavilion, happily making a purse for Jin Yuxuan.

For a while, I heard Xiangyu come in and say: "Grandma, my master went out to the shop, and sent someone back to deliver a message, saying that I will come back at noon for dinner and a nap, and let grandma wait."

Jun Xueqi was already happy in her heart, and she was even happier when she heard this. She stood up and said with a smile, "Come on, let's go to the small kitchen to see what's new. I'll cook for myself at noon today."

Seeing that her master was so happy, Xiangyu was also happy in her heart, and helped Jun Xueqi out of the front room with a smile, and went to the small kitchen in the bamboo courtyard.

After dinner was ready at noon, Jun Xueqi returned to the main room to take a shower, make up, and change clothes, then sat in the Xinuang Pavilion drinking tea, waiting for Jin Yuxuan to come back.

For a while, Xiangxue reported from outside the main compartment: "Grandma, Master is back." Then she lifted the curtain and invited Jin Yuxuan to come in.

When Jun Xueqi saw her, she hurriedly got up and greeted him, and waited on Jin Yuxuan to wipe his face, hands, and change clothes. After he sat down on the kang couch, she personally served fragrant tea and said with a smile: "I know that my master is coming back to eat, so I specially cook for you." I have made a few special dishes, and the taste is good if you try it."

After finishing speaking, he also sat on the kang couch, and Jin Yuxuan sat opposite each other on both sides of the kang table.

Jin Yuxuan took the tea with a smile, drank two or three sips, and then picked up the bowl to eat.I don't know if it's because Jun Xueqi's craftsmanship is good, or because she's hungry after going out for a busy trip, and after one meal, she actually ate two bowls of rice and drank two bowls of soup.

Jun Xueqi wiped her hands with the handkerchief handed over by Yue Ling, and said with a smile, "It's as if you haven't eaten for a few days."

Jin Yuxuan smiled awkwardly, wiped his hands, and sent the maids in the house to eat.

Seeing his worried expression, Jun Xueqi asked with concern: "I'm not in a good mood? Did the master send me some difficult errands?"

Jin Yuxuan pushed the kang table to the innermost part of the kang couch, then hugged Jun Xueqi into his arms, and after a while, Fang said: "I will go to Jianghe to do some things in a few days, and then transfer to Qingjiang and Linzhou from there. This trip will be at the end of the new year, and you will not be able to come back. You will help me pack my luggage for a few days, and after I leave, you will go to my mother to pick up Sister Ling. Sister Ling and Brother Di I've already told my father and mother about the matter. Mother will ask Nanny Li to pick up Brother Di from Linglan, and then send it to you."

Now it's only the beginning of October, Jun Xueqi has only been married into the Jin Mansion for nearly three months, and when she learns that Jin Yuxuan is going to travel far, and it will take two to three months, she feels very disappointed.After nestling in his arms for a long time, Fang came to his senses, his eyes were red, and he asked reluctantly: "Are you really going for so long? What important things do you have to do yourself?"

After saying this, Jun Xueqi regretted it again.A man should put his career first, and he can't always stay in the boudoir.As a wife, you should serve your parents-in-law, raise your children, and manage the housekeeper at home, so that your husband will not have to worry about going out.At this time, she didn't say that she carefully packed the luggage for her husband's faraway trip, but she didn't understand the general complaints and obstructions.

Thinking of this, Jun Xueqi was afraid that Jin Yuxuan would be angry with her, so she carefully raised her head and looked at Jin Yuxuan nervously.

Jin Yuxuan couldn't help laughing when he saw the uneasy expression on his little wife's face. He held her tightly in his arms and comforted her with a smile: "Don't worry, I will definitely hurry up and come back as soon as possible. When the time comes, we A happy New Year with the whole family.”

Jun Xueqi endured the reluctance in her heart, smiled and nodded.The young couple snuggled together again, talked affectionately for a while, and then went back to the inner room to take a nap.

After taking a break, Jun Xueqi felt that Jin Yuxuan was going on a long trip, and it would take two or three months. The children must miss their father, so she urged him to visit Sister Ling and Brother Di and spend more time with the children.

Sending Jin Yuxuan out of the front room, Jun Xueqi called Shen Nanny, Yue Ling, and Shui Ling on the back, and told them that Jin Yuxuan was going to travel far away, and asked them to pack his luggage for him quickly, and specifically asked them to go out more quickly. Collect some winter clothes, shoes and socks, so that after the season changes, Jin Yuxuan has no warm clothes outside.

Shen Momo waited for Yue Ling and Shui Ling to enter the inner room to pack their luggage, then walked up to Jun Xueqi, and whispered: "Grandma, it will take two or three months for my master to leave, and there is no one who is attentive to wait by me, so why not?" It's all right. I didn't say anything when I was wronged, but let those lowly women outside seduce me by taking advantage of the opportunity."

Jun Xueqi was shocked when she heard this, she felt that what Shen Nanny said was reasonable, she nodded and said: "I have written down what Mom said. Let me think about it carefully and see who should go out with Master to serve."

Shen Momo said again: "Grandma had better send us to go out with us, even if something happened, grandma would be able to coerce you. Although Yiren and Chu people look good, but after all, they are big girls, so it's inevitable in their hearts There are some things. Even if they don't have these things in their hearts, they shouldn't think about them, but grandma has to be on guard."

Jun Xueqi selfishly didn't want Jin Yuxuan to have any more women around her, but she couldn't say that, so she nodded her head to reassure Nanny Shen.

(End of this chapter)